The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- hormonal blood tests
- transplantation of up to 3,000-5,000 hair follicles with ARTAS robot
- nursing services
- consultations of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
How program is carried out
The 1st day: our service starts at the airport, where our team will meet you with a sign. Inside the individual folder you will find information about the travel program and the description of the hair transplant procedure. After meeting your personal medical coordinator, you will check into your hotel.
The 2nd day: the day will start from transfer to hospital with our private car. At the hospital, you will undergo a preliminary laboratory examination, including a complete blood count, biochemical blood test, and hormonal blood tests. Then, after a consultation with your physician, FUE hair transplant with the ARTAS robotic system will be carried out and platelet-rich blood products will be administered. Physicians transplant up to 3,000-5,000 hair follicles during one procedure. After that, our colleagues will arrange a transfer to the hotel so that you can relax.
The 3rd day: the physician will remove the postoperative dressing and assess the condition of the transplanted hair follicles. The medical staff will then wash your hair and explain in detail how to take care of the transplanted grafts. You will also receive hair care products: shampoo, lotion, and cream. We will then arrange a transfer to the airport and you will return to your native country.
Required documents
- Medical records
- Photo of the target body region
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About the department
The Department of Hair Transplantation at the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul offers top-class treatment for alopecia in accordance with standardized clinical protocols. The department admits both men and women for treatment. The medical facility specializes in hair transplantation using the very latest FUE and FUT techniques, which are recognized all over the world and guarantee a successful life-long result – healthy and beautiful hair. After the transplantation, the hair looks as natural as possible. The hair transplantation is a full-fledged surgical intervention, and therefore it is performed in a specially equipped operating room, in compliance with all safety and sterility requirements. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Atilla Adnan Eyuboglu.
Before the hair transplantation, the patient undergoes the comprehensive diagnostics, which allows the attending physician to select the optimal transplantation technique. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, which eliminates pain in the patient. Hair transplantation is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require hospitalization.
The essence of the hair transplantation is the extraction of hair follicles (grafts) from the donor site, which in most cases is the back of the head, and their transfer to the recipient site. If the back of the head is not suitable for grafts, the doctor extracts them from the arms, chest, etc. Depending on the degree of baldness, the duration of the operation is from 4 to 8 hours. In the case of large areas of alopecia, several consecutive procedures may be required. After the operation, a special bandage is applied to the patient's head, and in a few hours the patient can leave the hospital. The patient also receives recommendations for further hair care. It should be noted that the transplanted hair falls out a few weeks after the operation, and this is a normal process. After 3-4 months, the new healthy hair will grow, and the final result of the transplantation can be assessed in 1-1.5 years.
The department's specialization covers the following hair transplantation methods:
- FUE hair transplantation. Today, this hair transplantation technique is the best and widely recognized in modern international medicine. One of the main advantages of the FUE technique is that it does not leave any scars on the scalp. An important condition for this type of alopecia treatment is the availability of a sufficient amount of donor material in the occipital and parietal areas of the head. The success of hair transplantation is also affected by such factors as hair color and density, whether it is straight or curly. The FUE technique is ideal both for the treatment of baldness and for increasing hair density in problem areas.
- FUT hair transplantation. FUT hair transplantation also involves the extraction of donor material from the back of the head (harvesting small areas of scalp, not individual grafts) and its transfer to the target area. After the procedure, an inconspicuous threadlike scar remains on the back of the head. The advantages of this transplantation technique include the short duration of the operation – only 3-4 hours, instead of 8 when using the FUE technique. The operation also implies a technically simpler extraction of grafts from a donor skin flap. In most cases of long-term hair loss, FUT is the preferred method as it allows the specialist to work on the entire scalp in order to achieve results, which meet the patient's expectations. The main disadvantage of the FUT technique is more pronounced pain syndrome after surgery as compared to the FUE method.
- Other treatments for alopecia
Curriculum vitae
Higher Education
- 2012 - 2017 Specialized training in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
- 2005 - 2011 Study of Human Medicine at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Professional Career
- Since 2018 Head of the Department of Hair Transplantation at the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2017 - 2018 Work in the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Altınbaş University Hospital.
Additional Qualifications, Advanced Training Courses and Conference Attendance
- Participation in 18 national and international congresses.
- 2017 Laser technologies, including IPL, radio frequency and ultrasound devices for cosmetic procedures on the face and body, Istanbul.
- 2017 Injections of neurotoxins and fillers, Istanbul.
- 2017 Mesotherapy, dermarollers, PRP therapy for skin care, Istanbul.
- 2017 Course on minimally invasive techniques, Antalya.
- 2017 Course on aesthetic breast surgery, Ankara.
- 2014 Louisville Mikrocerrahi course, Frankfurt.
- 2013 Treatment course on acute hand injury, Ankara.
- 2013 Course on physiotherapy and rehabilitation for hand injuries, Istanbul.
- 2006 Course on experimental research on animal models, Istanbul.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Turkish Medical Association.
- Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity.
- Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
About hospital
The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class medical services in a pleasant and patient-oriented environment. It is worth noting that the interior of the medical facility is full of live plants, which have a positive impact on people and their mood. The hospital is awarded the prestigious LEED Platinum Certificate, confirming the highest level of environmental friendliness and safety of the buildings of the medical complex.
The hospital has 320 beds for patient hospitalization. The medical and technical base of the hospital is one of the best and most advanced in Turkey – modern diagnostic rooms with MRI, CT, PET-CT scanners, gamma cameras, X-ray equipment, mammography systems and other equipment, 15 operating rooms, including for robot-assisted, endoscopic and hybrid surgical interventions, intensive care units, etc. The hospital also has a high-performance state-of-the-art Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE system for radiation therapy.
The powerful technical resources of the hospital are complemented by a highly professional medical staff, who have achieved significant success not only at the national level, but also in the international medical arena. The doctors and nursing staff of the hospital are distinguished by excellent medical qualifications, as well as humane and compassionate attitude towards each patient. They strongly support their patients on their way to recovery.
The medical center admits not only Turkish citizens for treatment, but also patients from 92 countries of the world, and therefore it boasts a wealth of experience in serving international patients with clinical cases of varying complexity.
Photo: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul live in cozy rooms with an excellent layout and modern design. The standard patient rooms are equipped with a comfortable automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a table and a chair, a wardrobe, a sofa for receiving visitors. The patient room also includes a TV, a telephone and Wi-Fi. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The hospital also provides patients with enhanced-comfort rooms corresponding to a five-star hotel.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day. If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.